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David Stickley has been writing crosswords professionally since 1995. His cryptic puzzle, The Stickler, reached number 4786 before being axed in July 2013 due to cutbacks. In 2024 David and his wife Linda secured a weekly cryptic and quick slot in The SMH and The Age. David has also been published in the NYT, the UK's FT and Church Times.-
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The Stickler Weekly 256 (US style)
Here is this week’s Stickler – with a difference. In 2001, I had my first cryptic crossword published in The New York Times (NYT). I was the first Australian to achieve this feat. The editor, Will Shortz, demands nothing but … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 256 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 256 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 255 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 CARROT Rust found in a vehicle could be an attractive thing (6) CAR-ROT 5 PUTTERS Green activists, say, posted in supplementary information? (7) UTTER inside PS 9 CONTEMPORARIES Reformed prisoner came to like people … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 255
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 255 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 255 Solution … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 255 Clue Hints
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The Stickler Weekly 255 Overseas Help
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The Stickler Weekly 254 Solution
Across Answers and Clues Explanations 1 MEGASTAR Big celebrity game excited retired whistle-blowers (8) Anagram of GAME + (RATS reversed) 5 FATHOM Get to the bottom of large dwelling not quite finished (6) FAT + (HOM)E 9 SPARE Inclusions offered … Continue reading
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The Stickler Weekly 254
The Stickler for this week is now available. Please select your preferred solving format. The solution to this puzzle will appear next week. Clue Hints for The Stickler Weekly 254 Overseas Help for The Stickler Weekly 254 Solution … Continue reading
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